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THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 1941 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN PACE FIVE Highlands MRS. H. CHURCH NOTES Highlands Methodist Church K jfcev. J. S. Higgina, Pastor Horia Cove: ' 10 a. m. Preaching. Highland: 11 a. m Preaching. ' Flats: ,.;' : ..; V .' 2.30 p. m. Preaching. , jCburch of the Incarnation Rev. A. Rufua Morgan, Rector 10 a; m. Church school. 11 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon. 1 Highland Presbyterian Church . 10:15 a. m. Church school,. 11 a. m. Worship. 8 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Highland Baptist Church Rev. J. G. Benfield, Pastor 10 a, m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Sermon. 7 p. m. B. T. U. 8 p. m Sermon. GUEST SPEAKER TO TALK AT BAPTIST CHURCH SEPT. 17 The Hon.' William D. Upshaw will speak at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening, September 17 at 8 o'clock, it has been an nounced by Rev. J. G. Benfield, pastor of the church. Mr. Upshaw is a former- Georgia Congressman and a nationally known lecturer. BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN FOR MISS LINDA WATSON Little Miss Linda Watson was honored with a party on her fourth birthday anniversary at the home of her aunt, Mrs. H. P. P. Thomp son, last Saturday afternoon. Linda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L. Watson of New Rochelle, N. Y., and with her mother and brother has been spending the sum mer here at the home of her grand father, W. ' W. McKinney, on Chestnut street. Margaret McDowell and Joan Calloway were prize winners in the games and contests enjoyed during the afternoon. A white birthday cake with ice cream and candy were the refreshments. Fa vors were candy dolls tmd color ful balloons. Guests enjoying the occasion with Linda were Ben and Gale Edwards, George McDowell, Margaret Mc Dowell, Joan Calloway, Anne Ride out, Mary Summer, Margaret Zoellner, Johnny Watson and Rich ard Thompson. SMJTH-CLEAVELAND .MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED k Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. .Smith, of Walhalla, S C., to W. P. Cleaveland, jon of. Mrs. H. P. P. Thompson of Highlands. The cere mony was performed in Clayton, Ga., on Sunday, Aifgust,31. For her wedding the bride wore ' . ! ' ' 1 ill.. A riAn, v iwo-piece suu ui mvj with white accessories, and a cor sage of sweetheart roses. A wed ding supper was given at the home of the bridegroom's " mother. A bbwl of small white dahlias cen tered the tableland at each side of the centerpiece were white tap er in silver holders. i clerk and tax collector here for the past two years. He and his bride are making their home for the present at the Cleaveland cot tage on Fifth street. 9 Miss June Thompson left Tues day for Cullowhee where she be gins her freshman year at West ern Carolina Teachers college. Mrs: Barett Curry and daughter, Barbara, returned this week to their home in Sarasota, Fla., after spend ing the summer here with Mrs. Curry's mother, Mrs, C. B. Board man, at Restwood cabin on Mirror Lake. , Mrs. Duncan Dougall'i friends are pleased to learn that she is resting comfortably at Angel hos pital in Franklin where she has been a patient for several days. Mr Dougall is expected to return to her home here on Satulah (-viri o in rt V t UrAalr itIKJUII LSs.ll l.v n vvn. Mary Bascom Cook and Beverly Cook, young daughters of Mr. ana Mrs. Frank B. Cook, returned home Sunday after spending the summer with their grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Holbrook, in Akron, Ala. They were accompanied home bby their aunt, Miss Eva Holbrook. , r . i ir. 1 1 1 .1 C i ti i n all Air. snu iirs. iiiviu .."p, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Poggenpohl and James Reece of Atlanta were weekend guests of "Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilcok at Billy Cabin Farm. R. L. Potts left Tuesday to re- turn Trt his vrnrV in the Franklin National Bank at Miami, after trending several weeks here witn is paretns, Mr. and Mrs. C C Pntt Mri. Walker, who has been a season guest at the Potts Mouse, and - her dauchter. Miss" Mary Lou Walker, who spent her vacation of four weks at the Potts nousc, have returned to their home in ir: : - ' Miss Maureen Davis and Mrs. Doris Abbott of -Cullowhee were visitors in Highlands Saturday. Mrs. Abbott is one of the new teachers in Highlands school and MUs Davis" a fonner teacher here. Highlights G. STORY Mrs. Abbott has rented one of the Davis cottages on West Main .street for the winter. Prof, O. F. Summer was called to Pomaria, S. C, last week where he attended the funeral of his aunt, Miss Lula Summer. Mrs. E. T. Raines of Brevard was the week-end guest of her .sister, 1 Miss Jennie ' Burlingame .Another sister, Mrs. Daisy Miller, also of Brevard, who has been with Miss Burlingame for some time will remain for a longer visit Lieutenant Wallace Cochran of Kuskukwim, Alaska, was the recent guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. G.' D. Edwards. Lieuten ant Cochran has taught science for a number of years in Alaska, and since his entrance into the U. S. Army is stationed' at Haines, Alaska. Miss Sarah Gilder has as her guests this week Mr. and Mrs. J B. Cole of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. C. P. Rochfort of Golds- boro, is the house guest of Mrs. P. J. Carlin and family at "Cabin Springs this week. ' ; . Guest preacher at the Presby terian church here last Sunday was Rev. H.! L. Bridgman, a returned missionary from China. Silver Fox Farm Near Highlands Has Had Rapid Growth The Highland Silver Fox farm, located on Bowery road about two miles east of Highlands, is an un usual enterprise for this section. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McCarty, managers of the farm, tell, an in teresting story of the development of their successful business, which has demanded scientific knowledge, painstaking hard work and much patience. - Beginning, in 1937 with eight pairs of foxes, today there are 250 animals on the farm, which has been producing pelts for two years for the Northern markets and also for sale to summer visitor's through Mrs. Root's Gift shop here. Climate Adapted tin explaining to the 'visitor the peculiar nature and habits of the foxes, Mr. McCarty said that a fox IS mature at nine months of age and that pelts, which are prime only 10 days during the year, must be taken exactly at their peak or they begin to fade. , The visitor learns that the breed ers are kept in pens and the pelt ers in open runways, enclosed with double wire fences. Here they can run for miles, through densely shaded woods, supplied with an abundance of water. Mr. McCarty said that the High lands climate is well adapted to fox raising. The early spring weather prevents loss from . cold and the cool summers allow rapid growth of the puppies without danger of heat strokes, both of which are sometimes experienced by fox raisers in the west and north. The cool fall weather with the early winter cold and moisture gives the pelts a sheen and density which make exceptionally fine furs that compare - favorably with the best .silver fox furs in the world. In this climate the puppies have a tendency to be born a little early in the spring, giving them a long er growing period before the pelts become prime and making larger and more luxurious furs. Foxes are tempermental animals and any ex citement during the breeding .sea son, from December to June, is Certain to cut down production. Characteristic Of Foxes On ..various occasions the Mc- Cartys have taken puppies into their home before their eyes wert open and have raised them artifi cially with bottles, eye-droppers, and house-cats and have tamed them to make good pets. But pup pies taken after their eyes are open and after training has begun by the parent foxes always remain wild, since the first thing parent foxes teach their young is to be suspicious of man. The foxes have five or six different barks or calls and the men who care for them have studied them so closely that by listening carefully and without even going into the lot they can tell what the animals are doing and can distinguish the barks of different one.- Routine trips are made through the pens each day and any diver sion from the regular routine will immediately set the foxes astir, instantly making the owners aware of the approach of stranger.. "Sly as a fox is certainly ap plicable to these animals. When a fox knows he is being watched, he will not act in a natural manner, and if he is sick he ha. to be caught off guard to find it out For this reason a tower has been built at one end of the farm from which the foxes may be studied, all un mindful of human presence. A new litter of puppies which the mother fox had been hiding in the pen was discovered by this method. Mr. McCarty tells of a male fox which lost its eyesight for a few weeks. This loss was soon detected by the mate, -who acted ai guard' Get Going, Boys and Girls, Here She Comes! . : , ... i 'Kir , - ! ' - ' I ill 11 11 This sequence of pictures is said to be among the finest ever made of a tornado. They were made by Mrs. Omar Shields as the writhing funnel-shaped cloud neared her home at Llncolnville, Kan. The first photo, taken from a distance of approximately three miles, shows the dark, twisting menace as it first struck the ground. The second picture (center) taken when the twister was but a mile away, shows the tornado at the height of its fury as it rushed towards Llncolnville. The third picture (right) was taken after the gale bad leveled Llncolnville. The tornado is seen swerving from its path as it began to disintegrate. An Instant after first picture was made the twister ripped through the Highland rural school and demolished it. ' J. J. n LIFE SKETCHED Served Town As Mayor; Road Builder ; Artist And Craftsman In the death of John: Jay Smith at his home in Highlands on Sep tember 2, the town lost one of its oldest citizens and co-developers. Mr. Smith was bor,h in Warren county, Pa., in 1863 and moved to Highlands', jn 1878. He served as. postmaster here a number of years, was several tim.es mayor of the town, and otherwise identified with its political and social history. In the position of mayor, Mr. Smith at one time had the unusual dis tinction of receiving every vote cast. His was the first sawmill and woodwork shop in this sectioij, and his mill furnished all material used in building Highlands houses for 30 years after his arrival here. What is now Highlands Inn was a wedding present to him and Mrs. Smith from Mr.sl Smith's aunt and the place was operated by them as the Smith House for almost SO years. One of Mr. Smith s hobbies was wood carving. His vase, bowls, trays, lampshades, etc., as well as furniture made of native woods from his own original design, were very beautiful. A hobby of Mr. Smith's latter years, and one that perhaps gave him the most pleas ure, was his pictures portraying the .scenery 'of the mountains. These pictures are made of mosses, ferns and bark with delicately tint-. ed bits of cotton, and on first glance give the effect of oil paint ings, but on closer inspection prove to have more depth. In fact his landscapes are so realistic that one seems to be looking through an open window upon the actual scene. When Highlands was m the mak ing, Mr. smitn aia me roaa sur veying and spent two years in locating the winding road from here to Dillard. , This road was for many years known to older resi dents as "Smith's Road." His name will ever figure prominently on the roll of those who have aided in the development of the town. R. L. Dekle Taken By Death September 6 The death of R. L. Dekle at his home in Thomasville, Ga., on Sat urday morning, followed a second stroke of paralysis. Mr. Dekle was the father of Mrs. Harvey Trice and. with Mrs. Dekle, had been spending the summer here with Mr. and Mrs. Trice at Tricemont Ter race, when he was taken ill three weeks ago. He was in Angel hos pital at Franklin until a few days before his death, when, accompan ied by his family, he wa. taken by ambulance to his home in Thomasville. CARD OF THANKS To the friends who' so kindly helned durintr the illness and death of Mr. John Jay Smith, and for the beautitul tiowers, i extena sin cere thanks and. appreciation. Jennie Burlingame ian until sight was restored, lead ing the blind fox to food and water with certain barkv and always standing between it and anything considered harmful even to shield ing the fox when anyone came in to the lot. The mate would give a bark which meant seek safety, and the fox would be off at a slow high-stepping trot, 'never once fall ing. Paying Industry "The fact has been proven that silver foxes not only can be raised successfully in this climate, but that the animals grow an exceptionally beautiful fur," Mr. McCarty said. He sees no reason why the pro duction of silver fox furs cannot become one of the substantial in dustries of this section. Birthday Of N. H. McKinney, 93, Celebrated At Cashiers t . .... Stories Of Long( Ago Are Recalled By Guests At Gathering The 93rd birthday of Nathan H. McKinney of Highlands, was cel ebrated at Cashiers la,st week by an unusual and interesting gather ing. Arranged bv his brother. Zebulon Vance McKinney, well known citi zen of Turtle Pond, a group of friends and relatives, hale and hearty in spite of their more than 'three score vears and ten Gath ered to felicitate the oidest living member of the first family ever to live in Cashier's Valley. List Of. Cheats Honor quests included Mr. Mo Kinney's brother and sister, Zeb ulon Vance McKinnev. 81. of Turtle Pond, and Caroline McKin ney Cabe, 85, also of Turtle Pond. Mrs. Martha Gottwalls, 87, of Highlands, and Frank Hill, 89, of Horse Cove, also were honor guests sinrp tlipv attended school in Cash iers Valley with the McKinney children during their childhood and have been life-long friends. Other guests were Mrs. Edna MrKinnv Smith, daughter of N. H. McKinney; Miss Lillie Cabe and Mrs. Sam Wilson, daughter. of Mrs. Cabe;1 and Allison D. Mc Kinney, 65, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Highlands, who is a' nephew of the two McKinney brothers, and Mrs. Cabe, who was host. Pioneer Days Nathan' H and Zebulon Vance MrKinnev and their sister. Mrs. Caroline McKinney Cabe, were the children of Allison Dickson Mc Kinney, son of James McKinney, the first white man to settle n Cashiers Valley. He moved his fam ily from Little River settlement, Pickens district, S. C, in the early 1830's and settled near the present site of the Cashiers Valley post of fice arid here Allison Dickson Mc Kinnev crew uo and was married and the above children were born ana reared. Other children in the family were James McKinney, Katherine McKinney Carpenter, John Palmer McKinney, Miss Har riet McKinney, Sarah McKinney Messer, Ruthie McKinney rord, and Virsrinia McKinney Adams, all of whom are now deceased. Tnterestini? facts about the his- torv of the family and the com munity were related by members of the group. It was recalled that many people enjoyed the hospital ity of the McKinney home in. the arlv davs. esoecially during the summer months, and there was never any charge made for board, the only requirement being that all guests register by carving their names on the posts or walls of the front porch. Governors Of Carolina Tt wu recalled bv Frank Hill that Col. John H. Alley, father of Judge Felix E. Alley, was present at the McKinnev home when the governor of North Carolina met the governor of South Carolina over a rra nf "mountain dew" and a bar rel of brandy. The governor of North Carolina wanted the lurn from Walhalla to eo rtium the Tuckaseieee river, and the governor of South Carolina wanted the road to go via Brevard and the French Broad valley, as it would greatly increase the trade with his state. Both states had issued joint bonds to build this road and there fore eacii.man was striving to gain the most for his state. The gover nor of North Carolina had his way and the governor of South Caro lina, feeling insulted, turned his face to to the wall, which was equivalent to a challenge to a duel. After a few seconds the governor of North Carolina said, "It's a H of a long time between drinks T Thus, some say, originated the fa mous question, "What did the gov ernor of North Carolina say to the governor1 of South Carolina" Taught By Yale Dean The McKinney children were for tunate in having as their teacher, a dean of Yale university, who had come to the Cashiers Valley region because of ill health, and after re gaining his health under the : ef ficient care . and nursing of Mns. McKinney, finding the climate and qountry invigorating, and the peo ple congenial, decided to remain. Nathan McKinney was a' great friend of General Wade Hampton and on several occasions he ac companied the general on hunting trips in the valley which teemed with deer and wild turkey. Zebulon Vance McKinney cast his first vote in the year ' of 1894, for Grpver Cleveland, and has al ways remained a staurech Dorno- crat. Mother Cleared Land Martha Norton ; Gottwalls was born and reared in Whitesides Cove and moved . to the wilderness of Shortoff in August, 1865. She recalls how her mother had to clear the land after her husband's death, and how she had to fight off wolves that roamed Cowee and Shortoff mountains. She is one of the most loved women in High lands. Caroline McKinney married and went to live at Turtle Pond in 1871, and last Wednesday was the first time, she had ever been back to Cashiers Valley. She can still card, spin, and weave cloth. Frank Hill, 89, has the distinc tion of being the only college graduate from Macon county in the year 1876. He rode horseback from his home in Horse Cove and attended Brevard academy. Allison D. McKinney is greatly interested in the history of Macon and Jackson counties and hopes to write a history of Cashiers and Highlands during the next few years. Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Henry W. Sloan Funeral services were held for Mrs. Henry W. Sloan on Saturday afternoon, September 6. The serv ices were conducted by the Rev. J. G. Benfield at the Sloan sum mer home on Satulah Mountain and burial was in the family lot. Mrs. Sloan died early Friday morning following a lengthly illness. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sloan is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones of Atlanta, and Miss Jessie Moody of Birmingham, Ala., who returned to their homes Sat urday afternoon. LEGAL ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTflC Having qualified as administrator of Dundinahjj; Sellers, deceased, late of Macon county, N. C this is ; to . npftfy all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigne(f on -or before the 5th day of September, 1942, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, will .please make im mediate settlement. . This 5th day of September, 1941. LESTER L. ARNOLD, Administrator Sll-6tc 016 NOTICE OF SUMMONS North Carolina, Maoon County, la The Superior Court Macon County vs. I. T. Peek and wife, Charlotte Peek; W. P. Peek and wife, Mary Peek; Beatrice Witte Ravenel, Ex ecutrix under the will of S. P. LEGAL ADVERTISING Ravenel, and Beatrice Witte Rav enel, individually, . ct al. The defendants, Beatrice Witte Ravenel, . executrix under the last will and testament of S. P. Ravenel, and Beatrice Witte Ravenel, indi vidually, widow and sole 'devisee of S. P. Ravenel, will take notice that an action entitled as above, has been commenced in the Superior Court of Macon County, North Car olina, for the purpo.se of foreclos ing a tax lien on property in Ma con County,' North Carolina,, and in which the defendants have an interest, and are proper parties thereto. It is further ordered by the court that the defendants, Beatrice Witte Ravenel, executrix under the last will and testament of S. P, Rav enel, and Beatrice Witte Ravenel, individually, widow and sole de visee of S. P. Ravenel, arc required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, at li is of fice in Franklin, on the 13 day of October,' 1941, and answer or de mur to the complaint of the plain tiff, or the relief demanded in said complaint will be granted. This the 9th day of September, 1941. HARLEY R. CABE, Clerk .Superior Court Sll-4tcS25 Mac. Co. . NOTilCE OF SALE North Carolina Macon County Under and by virtue of the pow er of sale contained in a deed' of trust executed by J. M. Moore and wife Ida E. Moore to N. L. Jolly, trustee, on the 5th day of April, 1937. said deed of trust beintt re corded in Record of Mortgages and Deeds of trust No. 35, page 338, 1, the undersigned administratrix of the estate of N. L. Jolly, trustee, will at 12 o'clock noon at the Courthouse door in Franklin, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 7, 1941, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the follow ing described property: Lot No. 4 in T. M. Moore's Sub division, recorded in Plat Book, Register of Deeds Ofifice, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake on west side of Riverview Street; runs W 144 feet to a stake: then N 50 feet to a stake; then E 144 feet to a stake; west side of Riverview Street; then with the west side of Kiverview street 50 feet to the BEGINNING. This the 4th dav of Sentember: 1941. " MRS. BEULAH PARR1SH, Administratrix of the estate of N. L. loll v. trustee Sll-4tc-j02-J&J National Forest Timber for Sale Sealed bids will he the Forest SuDervisoir. Franlclih V C, up to and including September 29, 1941, for all merchantable dead chestnut timber located on an area emhracinsr about 800 arre nn Mul berry Creek, 75 acres on Evans Creek above Charlie Dryman's resi dence, 15 on Evaas Creek above J. H. Rogers' residence, 100 on Buckeye : Branch, 50 on Hannah Mountain, 25 oh Cedar Cliff Moun tain, and 30 on Middle C.reelc Franklin Working Circle, Macon county, Mantahala National Forest, North Carolina, estimated to be 2625 Units, more or less, of chest- ' nut extractwood. No bid of less than $0.86 per unit of 160 cubic feet for chestnut extractwood will be accepted. $150 must be deposit ed with each bid to be applied on the purchase price, refunded, or retained in part as liquidated dam ages, according to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full information concern ine the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the For est Supervisor, Franklin, N. C. A28 2to-Sl! National Forest Timber for Sale Sealed bids will be- received by the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina, up to and includ ing September 29, 1941, for all merchantable live and dead chest nut located on an area embracing about 160 acres within the Coweeta Unit, Little Tennessee River drain age, Macon County, Nantahala Na tional Forest, North Carolina, esti mated to be 480 units (160 cubic feet per unit) of chestnut extract- wood, more or less. No bid of less ' than $1.15 per unit 'will be con sidered. $100 must be deposited with each bid to be applied on the purchase price, refunded or retain ed in part as liquidated damages, according to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Before bids are submitted, full information con cerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and the .submission of bids should be obtained from the For est Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina. A2S-2tc Sll
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